Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-18
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ern portion.
DIR. Hardness Inaugura;ion.
SAN Francisco, January 17th.-There
was large and enthusiastic meeting of
members OF the Academy of Sciences held
this evening, the occasion being the in
auguration of Dr. H. w. Hardness as Pres
dent. DR.. Hardness has long been one of
the leading spirits of the Academy, and his
selection as President gives the utmost sat
isfaction to all that feel an interest in the
advancement of science on this coast. The
new President has always something of in
terest to contribute at the meetings of the
association, and-as his Sacramento friends
are well aware-his researches have won
for him an enviable position among the
leading scientists of the country.
One Murderer Disposed OF.
SAN Francisco, January 17th.-Konom-
shi Hagashi, alias Kane Hagashi, the ia
panese waiter who, on the nj sht of Novem-
Der eth, shot and killed Mrs. Annie
Yanagisano in the back yard Of 807 Clay
street, was this evening found guilty of
murder nthe first degree, with the penalty
fixed at Imprisonment for life.
Another Moral Coward Takes His Life.
SAN Francisco, January 17th.-William
S. Hout, compositor, committed suicide
this afternoon by cutting his throat with a
razor. He was about 30 years of age, and
leaves wife and two small children. The
cause of the suicide is unknown.
Lodging-house Burned.
SAN Francisco, January 17th.-At s
o'clock Tonight fire broke out under the
Sumner lodging house, corner of Sixth and
Mission streets. Loss about $1,000
Important Case Decided.
Los ANGELES, January 17th.-The case
of Pho Pico vs.. 3. Cohn was decided to-day
in favor of the defendant. 1t was decided
the same way once before, taken to the
Supreme Court and new trial ordered. 1t
was an action on complaint alleging that
on the It'll day of April 1888, the plaintiff
was owner of three pieces of property
known as the Ranchito, Pico House and
Bank building that on the same day he
made conveyance, absolute in form and
terms, of said properties to defendant; that
the agreement was that any time before
the LIST of July, 1888, plaintiff might re-
deem the same and have a conveyance
made to him upon the payment of S65, 900,
and such other sums as defendant might
have advanced and paid out for him
(plaintiff). There are allegations of fraud,
in that the complaint charges Cohn with
obtaining the deed by undue influence,
taking advantage of plaintiffs distress and
trouble, and by making promises which he
never intended to keep and fulfill. The
Judge decided that no fraud had been COM
mitted; that plaintiff was conscious of all
the transactions, and had an opportunity
to redeem the property, but failed to do so.
The value of the property is now quarter
of a million dollars.
Evidently Suicide.
SANTA MONICA, January 17th.-Charles
Magginis Swiss, was found dead at his
residence in this place to-day. He had not
been married a great while, and domestic
troubles had parted him and his wife, since
which he had lived alone. He was missed,
and search to-day resulted in finding him
in bed with his throat cut. The surround
ings indicate that he must have committed
suicide all of a month ago. Coin and
draft amounting to S1,313 so were found
on him.
He Took No Return Certificate.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, January 17th.-Wong
Chung, a Chinese resident of this town,
suicided this afternoon. Poverty and in
ability to obtain employment prompted
him to the rash act.
Death of a Valuable Cow.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, January 17th.-The
noted cow " Dulytea Anna,' belonging to
Z. w. Steele, prominent stock-raiser of
this county. died last Saturday The ami
NAL was imported to this county from
Holland in 1884, and took first premiums at
several fairs in 1885 as the best Holstein-
Friesian cow. She was valued at 81 100.
A Fiends Act.
MERGED, January 17th.-David Hum
phreys, farm laborer, is in Jail here,
charged with placing can OF powder in
his employers stove for the purpose of
blowing up the house and killing his en-
ployer. Richey, farmer near Smelling.
The accused was arrested here late on Sat
urday night, having told an acquaintance
confidentiallv of the facts. Richey built
fire in the stove and the explosion occurred
as planned by the fend, blowing the stove
to pieces and partially unroofing the house,
but Richey, having stepped outside the
door, escaped unhurt. The occurrence
took place on Friday evening.
1t Was Done Spanish Fashion.
FRESNO, January 17th.-Last night W. s.
Davis, a newcomer to town, was met by an
acquaintance and the two took drink to-
gether, in Spanish fIshion, changing glasses.
Shortly after Davis was taken with spasm,
which physicians pronounced poisoning by
SuNCullilt. tCliDL SdNcu LIS lit.
1t is supposed he was poisoned by his COM
panion, as the latter was living with Davis
divorced wife. No arrests yet.
\ Genuine Benefit.
MADEIRA, January 17th.-A dance-house
was burned this morning at clock. The
pecuniary loss is S2 900, but this is more
than offset by the gain TO the morals OF the
community. The fire company, by extra
,NrIt cauoI thn nf
the track.
Accident at Boca.
BocA, January 17th-William Matthews
fell off the ice-flume at Prosser Creek to-
day. He was pushing ice with his ice
hook, when he slipped his hold and was
precipitated over the railing, striking first
on the roof of the ice-house and then re-
bounded into the river. Two ribs were
broken, and he received some other cuts
and bruises which maySprove fatal. Heis
about 2S.,years of age, and an American.
Other Men Have Got Rich at it.
CoLUsA, January 17th.-The attention of
the Supreme Court has been occupied for
the past few weeks trying the case of the
People VS.. II. Q. Smith, a butcher, of Ger
mantown, charged with stealing $1,000
worth of cattle from a neighboring ranch.
The jury, after being out about twenty min
utes, found the defendant guilty as charged.
Suicidal Napaites.
NAPA. January 17th.-The body of David
Morlock was found in the river this after
noon. He was last seen yesterday. l. is
supposed to be a case of suicide. His age
was 30, and he was native of Germany.
All Moy, confined in Jail for misdemeanor.
tried to hang himself by the cue this
afternoon
Cold Snap in Sonoma.
SANTA Rosa, January 17th.-The heaviest
frost of the season occurred here this morn
ing, the thermometer registering 25o No
damage is supposed to be done, as fruit
buds have not sufficiently advanced.
Dwelling Destroyed.
SANTA Rosa, January 17th.-The dwell
ing and contents of Mrs. Purvin, near
Spring Hill, few miles west of this city,
was burned on Saturday.
Might Have Done 1t in the House.
PErALUMA, January 18th = Alexander
Downey was arrested to-day for beating and
kicking his wife ont of doors. He was held
for trial in 500 bonds.
Death of an Old Citizen.
PETALuMA, January 17th.-J. D. Thomp-
son was injured by a falling staging on
Saturday His limbs were paralyzed, and
on Sunday he died. He was SO years old
a,d ono If .,ur oldoSf and most Old